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Exclusive: Betty’s Hitting the Road! Inside Rehearsals for the BOOP! National Tour
by Sam Anctil
BOOP! The Musical is ready to boop its way across America! Following its Broadway run, the musical will officially launch its national tour on October 3 in Rochester, New York. BroadwayWorld dropped by the rehearsal room for a sneak peek at the touring production and caught up with director-choreographer Jerry Mitchell, leading lady Aliya Grace, and Mason Ballard, who plays Dwayne, about getting the show ready for the road.. (more…)

Exclusive: Go Backstage at HEATED RIVALRY: THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY
by Michael Major
Go backstage at Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody, with Jay Armstrong Johnson, Troy Iwata, Ryann Redmond, and more. See exclusive photos from backstage at The Culture Club.. (more…)
 

Cinco Paul Receives ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award
by Stephi Wild
The ASCAP Foundation honored Cinco Paul, creator of the Tony-winning musical SCHMIGADOON, with the Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award for his significant contributions to American musical theater.. (more…)

The National Labor Relations Board Issues Complaint Against Casa Bonita in Denver
by Stephi Wild
The National Labor Relations Board accused Casa Bonita in Denver of unfair labor practices, including refusal to bargain with Actors’ Equity Association and discrimination against unionized employees through illegal firings and reduced hours.. (more…)

Bonnie Antosh Awarded 2026 Clifford Odets Ensemble Play Commission
by Chloe Rabinowitz
Playwright Bonnie Antosh has received the Clifford Odets Ensemble Play Commission from The Lee Strasberg Creative Center. The commissioned work will be staged at the Marilyn Monroe Theatre and directed by Aileen Wen McGroddy.. (more…)
 

Review Roundup: Richard E. Grant & Christine Baranski in HAY FEVER

by Aliya Al-Hassan

The eccentric Bliss family – Judith, a recently retired actress, David, a self-absorbed novelist, and their two unconventional children – live in a world where reality slides easily into fiction. Upon entering this world, the weekend guests – a proper diplomat, a shy flapper, an athletic boxer and a fashionable sophisticate – are thrown into melodramatic scenes wherein their hosts profess emotions and react to situations that do not really exist. The comedic chaos ends only when the tortured visitors tip-toe out the door. Cleverly constructed and slightly cynical, this entertaining romp stars Richard E. Grant and Christine Baranski, making her West End debut.. (more…)

Review: BULL, Park Theatre

by Cindy Marcolina

Deafinitely Theatre reiterate that creative captioning and BSL integration don’t only make theatre more accessible, they can also be brilliant artistic choices. After adapting Mark Bartlett’s Contraction in 2017, they’re now tackling his play about corporate bullying. Bull provides a multidimensional opportunity. When three colleagues find out that one of them is about to be fired, a bizarre power-play results in a vicious deathmatch. The production is signed throughout, with all actors portraying Deaf characters. Paula Garfield directs Ciaran O’Breen (Thomas), Jasmine Whipps (Isobel), Danny Lee (Tony), and David Sands (Carter).. (more…)

Review: PASTORAL, Barbican Theatre
by Matthew Paluch
“A lot of dance is Disneyfied. But art has to be challenging.’ These are the wise, and provocative words of choreographer Pam Tanowitz. Tanowitz returns to the Barbican with her latest work Pastoral. Premiered in June 2025, the piece uses Beethoven’s 6th Symphony as inspiration, specifically ideas of the natural world and changing rhythms.. (more…)

Review: HAY FEVER, Starring Christine Baranski & Richard E. Grant

by Aliya Al-Hassan

There is a reason why Noël Coward’s comedies are still being revived a century after they were written: his rapid-fire dialogue, brimming with vigour and wit skewered the British class system and created vibrant comedy that still resonates today. When they are performed well, there is little to rival them, but even a few chinks in the façade result in what can look like a balloon slowly deflating on stage.. (more…)

SPRING AWAKENING Off-Broadway Revival Extends Through April
by A.A. Cristi
Spring Awakening has extended its Off-Broadway run through April 4, 2027, with tickets for the additional performances going on sale October 8.. (more…)

Students and Parents Protest After Wisconsin Superintendent Blocks High School Production of FLASHDANCE
by Joshua Wright
Students, parents, and community members in Watertown, Wisconsin rallied outside their school district offices this week after the interim superintendent blocked Watertown High School from staging Flashdance as its spring 2027 musical.. (more…)

ALADDIN on Broadway to Honor Late Cast Member Alain Brutus
by Chloe Rabinowitz
Aladdin on Broadway will honor its late cast member, Alain Brutus, who died this week. The actor made his Broadway debut with the production. Learn more about his passing and the production.. (more…)

Meet the Moms of Broadway’s SCHMIGADOON!: See Sweet Family Photos
by Michael Gioia
For any parent on Broadway, juggling personal life with professional obligations could be a lot of work — but it is also incredibly rewarding. BroadwayWorld shares exclusive photos of the super-moms at ‘Schmigadoon!’. (more…)

Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Hari Nef and More Join BREAKING THE BINARY THEATRE FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz
Breaking the Binary Theatre revealed additional cast members for its fifth annual festival, which will present staged readings and new plays by transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ theatre artists at MCC Theater Space.. (more…)

Interview: Eva Kaminsky Faces Her Fears in PARANORMAL ACTIVITY
by David Clarke
Eva Kaminsky talks bringing spiritualist Etheline Cotgrave to life in Broadway’s PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, embracing the production’s scares night after night, and why experiencing horror together makes live theater uniquely terrifying.. (more…)

Photos: Noah Schnapp and More in AFFLUENZA at Riverside Studios
by Stephi Wild
All new production photos have been released from Affluenza, the first play in the Mainstage Season 26/27 at Riverside Studios. Learn more about the show and check out the photos here!. (more…)

Charlie Cox Will Lead THE KING’S RANSOM at Donmar Warehouse
by Stephi Wild
The Donmar Warehouse announced full casting for Stuart Slade’s world premiere THE KING’S RANSOM, a dark comedy about a heist to steal Elvis Presley’s corpse, directed by Matthew Dunster and starring Charlie Cox.. (more…)

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